George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73
Source: AP
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NEW YORK (AP) George Winston, the Grammy-winning pianist who blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as Autumn, Winter Into Spring and December, has died at age 73.
According to an announcement on his website www.georgewinston.com, confirmed by a spokesman, Winston died Sunday after a 10-year battle with cancer.
Throughout his cancer treatments, George continued to write and record new music, and he stayed true to his greatest passion: performing for live audiences while raising funds for Feeding America to help fight the national hunger crisis along with donating proceeds from each of his concerts to local food banks, a statement on his website reads.
His most recent album, Night, came out last year.
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We have some of his CDs.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)His music is wonderful.
RIP George and thank you.
keroro gunsou
(2,223 posts)Like Jesus joy of mans desiring and canon in d are awesome and tops of my Im in a mood and need cheering up playlists. He also his versions of some classic Charlie Brown songs, like Linus and Lucy sigh. Gonna miss this dude FAR MORE than that other guy the god decided needed to be whacked
FarPoint
(12,359 posts)Always listen to him of Sirius radio...Spa channel...
2naSalit
(86,596 posts)BlueSky3
(511 posts)this makes me sad, but I guess we should be happy for the music he leaves behind.
CaptainTruth
(6,591 posts)revmclaren
(2,520 posts)ZZenith
(4,122 posts)Thanks for all the great music, George Winston.
mia
(8,360 posts)More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)The first thing I listen to when winter comes.
elleng
(130,895 posts)Summer
Freedom For The Stallion
sprinkleeninow
(20,246 posts)CousinIT
(9,241 posts)Always loved his music. Rest in Peace Mr. Winston.
TeamProg
(6,128 posts)first released his music AFIK.
Mellow toons for sure, probably a really nice guy.
Music Annex in Menlo Park was an awesome recording studio.. maybe it's still there.
Wild blueberry
(6,628 posts)Rest in peace
iluvtennis
(19,852 posts)Quakerfriend
(5,450 posts)listening to it! RIP dear soul!
sheshe2
(83,754 posts)Enchanting, Mesmerizing
His piano touched our soul.
Tactical Peek
(1,208 posts)Rebl2
(13,501 posts)introduced me to his music and so happy she did. Thank you sis.
Thank you Mr. Winston for sharing your beautiful music with us for all these years.
May you rest in peace.
Fullduplexxx
(7,860 posts)stollen
(419 posts)RIP
malthaussen
(17,194 posts)Drum
(9,161 posts)I had no idea of his age or appearance, but surely I do appreciate his music.
Easterncedar
(2,298 posts)I had nearly forgotten. Thank you.
BMW2020RT
(139 posts)llmart
(15,537 posts)I still have two of his CD's in my car and I play the December one every year in the wintertime. It's my all time favorite of his.
BComplex
(8,050 posts)times. I have just about everything he's ever done, all the way back to vinyl. He had such a beautiful spirit, and his touch will always live in my heart.
RussBLib
(9,008 posts)to see so many DU'ers who appreciate his music.
The piano is an incredibly beautiful instrument, and he mastered it so well.
Hekate
(90,676 posts)Tom Kitten
(7,347 posts)I remember reading once where he cited the Ventures as a major influence on his playing style. I could not see the connection until one day I accidentally played his December album at 45 rpm instead of 33. Then it all made sense.
RIP George.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)Sedona.
To quote Billy Joel's song Piano Man - "And the piano sounds like a carnival".
He played some amazing renditions of tunes by The Doors.
RIP, keyboard master piano man.
mjvpi
(1,388 posts)Both times he had access to the theater the evening before his performance. He would come in and play for hours, just him and the piano, like he was making friends with the piano and the space.
quabbin
(47 posts)I was fortunate to have seen George Winston twice in concert. The first time was in the 90's when he played at the elegant pre-civil war constructed Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. The second performance was in CT a decade later. I will never forget those performances. When he entered onstage for the Mechanics Hall performance he was dressed in blue jeans, a flannel shirt, and in stocking feet. I believe he always played without shoes on. Halfway through the performance he said his next tune was a great piece to dance to. He invited those in the audience to join him onstage to dance. At first nobody moved to get up on the stage. He grinned and said he would really like audience members to join him onstage. He said he was willing to wait as long as it took to convince someone to come up and dance. Finally, after an awkward moment, a young couple climbed up onto the stage and danced as he played. That was a unique moment.
He always had his concerts associated with food drives for those in need. To see him perform in person was to witness musical genius.
I have loved his music for decades. May he rest in peace.